The Bench and Bar of Texas
St. Louis, Mo. Published by the author, 1885. 1st. Hardcover. 8vo. 610 pp. Portrait engravings with tissue guards. Three-quarter brown leather over brown cloth boards; TEG; marbled endpapers. Faint dampstaining affecting some of the portraits; owner name; presentation label from a church else a near fine copy. Item #14638
History of jurisprudence and legal institutions from the period of the Mexican State of Coahuila and Texas (from 1824-1835) to the time of the Republic and Statehood. Includes 77 biographic sketches of eminent Texas judges and lawyers. Lynch gave up his legal practice to become an author & poet - this being one of his major works. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.
Price: $250.00